Spencer Haywood vs. John Shumate Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars John Shumate and Spencer Haywood that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Spencer Haywood

vs.

John Shumate

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Spencer Haywood: 1970-71 to 1982-83
John Shumate: 1975-76 to 1980-81

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Spencer Haywood 1 John Shumate 0

NBA Seasons Spencer Haywood 12 John Shumate 5

Playoffs Played Spencer Haywood 4 John Shumate 2

All-Star Games Spencer Haywood 4 John Shumate 0

Honors and Awards

All-NBA First Team Spencer Haywood 2 John Shumate 0

All-NBA Teams (Total Selections) Spencer Haywood 4 John Shumate 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 19.2 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.3 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.8 John Shumate 1.8

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.6 * John Shumate 1.0

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * John Shumate 0.7

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 14,592 John Shumate 3,920

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 7,038 John Shumate 2,388

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 1,351 John Shumate 574

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 355 * John Shumate 323

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 629 * John Shumate 224

Total Games Spencer Haywood 760 John Shumate 318

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .465 John Shumate .516

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .125 * John Shumate .000 *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .800 John Shumate .720

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 29.2 (1973) John Shumate 15.1 (1977)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 (1974) John Shumate 9.5 (1977)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 3.2 (1974) John Shumate 2.3 (1978)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.9 (1974) * John Shumate 1.2 (1977)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.6 (1975) * John Shumate 1.1 (1977)

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 13.4 John Shumate 12.3

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 5.7 John Shumate 7.5

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.2 John Shumate 2.5

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.4 * John Shumate 1.1

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 1.1 * John Shumate 1.4

Totals Stats

Total Points Spencer Haywood 441 John Shumate 148

Total Rebounds Spencer Haywood 188 John Shumate 90

Total Assists Spencer Haywood 41 John Shumate 30

Total Steals Spencer Haywood 13 * John Shumate 13

Total Blocks Spencer Haywood 36 * John Shumate 17

Total Games Spencer Haywood 33 John Shumate 12

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Spencer Haywood .448 John Shumate .563

3-Point Percentage Spencer Haywood .000 * John Shumate - *

Free Throw Percentage Spencer Haywood .789 John Shumate .537

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Spencer Haywood 20.0 (1982) John Shumate 14.1 (1976)

Rebounds Per Game Spencer Haywood 9.0 (1975) John Shumate 8.6 (1976)

Assists Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1978) John Shumate 2.8 (1976)

Steals Per Game Spencer Haywood 0.8 (1975) * John Shumate 1.3 (1980)

Blocks Per Game Spencer Haywood 2.0 (1982) * John Shumate 1.4 (1976)

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats.